When your ideas are stolen and someone else takes credit, it's time to handle the problem tactfully. Gather all the information required to prove your ownership and record it. Share your ideas?with important stakeholders?and discuss how they benefit the business. If it's your concept, then go ahead and share the updates to increase your?visibility and credibility.

If a coworker is taking credit for your ideas, make your contributions impossible to ignore. Share updates in project tools, emails, or team chats so there’s a clear record. Before presenting, mention your idea to key colleagues, when others already know it’s yours, it’s harder to steal. Tie your ideas to business impact. Leadership values results, so highlight how your contributions drive revenue, efficiency, or growth. If a direct conversation is needed, ask instead of accuse, “How do you see our roles in this project?” This shifts the burden onto them. Control the narrative, speak up, and ensure your work gets the recognition it deserves.

Start by documenting your contributions clearly and ensuring your ideas are shared in writing. Speak up confidently in meetings, reinforcing your role in key projects. Build allies who acknowledge your input and subtly highlight your work in team discussions. Have a direct but professional conversation with the coworker if needed. Maintain visibility by sharing progress updates proactively.

Documentar suas ideias é essencial para o sucesso e no caso tomar cuidado ao falar suas ideias a esse colega "sangue suga" de ideias! E quando você abre ela numa reuni?o, por exemplo, irá impulsionar sua capacidade ainda mais pois estará fazendo com que todos o admire por ter tido essa coragem de se posicionar.

Success has many fathers and failure is an orphan. Write things down. Flag an idea early, with caveats that you are exploring the pros and cons. But don’t get hung up when others steal your ideas or get credit for what you have done. Have more ideas. Find faults in your original ideas and challenge the idea with the nagging doubt you had when you first had it. But don’t let anxiety fester. If it really means a lot to you, approach the individual yourself and see what they think about the situation. If you really are the creative and problem solving one, learn from this, and move on mentally. If it really sets you back - overlooked for promotion etc - then move on, physically. You can use the case study in your next job interview.